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Quantifying physical activity in first-through fourth-grade physical education via pedometry.

Philip W Scruggs1, Sandy K Beveridge, Doris L Watson

  • 1Kinesiology Department, The University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, USA. pwscruggs@education.wisc.edu

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
|September 1, 2005
PubMed
Summary

This study found specific steps per minute (SPM) thresholds using pedometers to accurately measure physical activity (PA) time in elementary physical education classes. These pedometer SPM values are a valid and practical tool for monitoring student activity levels.

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Area of Science:

  • Kinesiology
  • Exercise Science
  • Pediatric Physical Activity

Background:

  • Accurate measurement of physical activity (PA) in school settings is crucial for promoting student health.
  • Pedometry offers a practical, objective method for assessing PA, but validated cut-points for specific age groups in physical education are needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish pedometry steps per minute (SPM) cut-scores for accurately quantifying physical activity (PA) time in first- through fourth-grade physical education.
  • To validate pedometry as a tool for PA surveillance in elementary physical education.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized systematic observation as the criterion measure for PA and pedometry as the predictor measure.
  • Correlated pedometry data with direct observation data to establish validity.

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  • Analyzed data from 257 students in first through fourth grade, grouped by grade level.

    • Main Results:

    • Strong correlations (r = .82-.89, p < .01) were found between pedometry and systematic observation measures of PA.
    • Established specific SPM cut-scores: 61-63 SPM for first- and second-graders, and 58-61 SPM for third- and fourth-graders, to quantify 10 minutes of PA within a 30-minute class.

    Conclusions:

    • Pedometry steps per minute (SPM) values serve as a valid indicator for assessing whether students meet physical activity criteria in physical education.
    • Pedometry is confirmed as a valid and practical tool for ongoing physical activity surveillance within the physical education curriculum.